Health & Illness Management II

Catalog description

This course, which must be taken simultaneously with NSG 674 , is a continuation of NSG 681 and is designed to prepare the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student with a theoretical and practice foundation for evaluating and managing common disorders across the lifespan using a family-centered approach. Building upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, advanced health assessment, and concepts learned in NSG 681 , students advance critical thinking skills by synthesizing assessment data to independently formulate differential diagnoses and management plans. Students integrate knowledge and practicum experiences in primary, secondary and tertiary preventive care interventions of patients and families. Emphasis is on the care for persons with acute and chronic issues throughout the lifespan. Students experience a variety of care settings as they continue to practice and refine their assessment and diagnostic skill sets under the supervision of clinical faculty in the lab and clinical preceptors in the field. Simultaneously, the student continues to develop in the role of the advanced practice nurse through professional collaboration and consultation with other health professionals, teaching patients and families, accountability to and advocacy for patients and families, and by using evidence-based practice to prescribe and evaluate therapeutic interventions. Seminars, clinical topic discussions, tests, case studies, OSCEs, and clinical practicum experiences further refine the students communication, comprehensive assessment, and critical thinking skills essential for planning, delivering, and evaluating health care of individuals and families. Pre-requisite: NSG 681 : Health and Illness Management I. Co-requisite: NSG 674 FNP Clinical IV.